WikiLeaks' Defender "Anonymous" Attacks MasterCard Using Twitter; Gets Banned

Twitter has suspended the original account of the Anonymous group that has been attacking PayPal, MasterCard, Visa and other institutions that pulled support from WikiLeaks. The suspension came right on the heels of the @Anon_Operation (link to suspended page) Twitter account posting a link to MasterCard credit card numbers according to the Huffington Post.

The Anonymous group has been attacking prominent institutions that they perceive as being anti-WikiLeaks in order to spread their message of free information.

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